Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (thumb) undergoes thumb surgery, expected to be out 6-10 weeks
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Lamar Jackson could miss anywhere between 6-10 weeks as he recovers from a broken and dislocated thumb suffered against the Buffalo Bills in Week 8, head coach Jesse Minter said in a statement on Friday.
Jackson “is doing everything he can” to return this season after undergoing surgery, Minter added, as the 4-5 Ravens continue to battle in a tight AFC North.
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“Lamar is doing well as he recovers from the broken and dislocated thumb injury he suffered in Week 8,” Minter said.
“Recovery timelines are challenging to predict, but injuries like this that require surgery typically take about 6-10 weeks to heal. He is doing everything he can to get back, and we will let his progress guide the timing of his return.
“We are committed to playing our best football over the second half of the season.”
Jackson, who had been out since Week 4 with an ankle injury, suffered the injury during his first pass in Week 8, making contact with the hand of Bills linebacker Gregory Rousseau. The quarterback left the game immediately and did not return. He was placed on injured reserve later that week with the hope that he could return later this season.
The Ravens have eight games remaining in the regular season and still have their bye week awaiting them in Week 13. A 6-10 week recovery timeline certainly allows for Jackson, who reportedly told teammates to "just stay alive,” to return this season. But that could also depend on where the team is in the AFC playoff hunt when he’s approaching 100% healthy and ready to play.
With backup Tyler Huntley on season-ending IR with turf toe, the Ravens turned to Joe Fagnano as QB1 after Jackson's injury. The Ravens went and acquired Jacoby Brissett last week from the Arizona Cardinals. He is expected to start on Monday night against the Los Angeles Chargers.